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There were also instances where medicines stored in monitored dosage containers had been left unattended, which meant that people could take medicines which were not meant for them, putting them in danger.

As a result, the CQC took action to ensure the residents were protected.

Deborah Ivanova, deputy chief inspector of adult social care for the CQC in the south, said: “It is apparent Maddalane Care Home let down the people in its care and in some cases put them at risk, so we decided to take the necessary action required to protect the safety and wellbeing of people using the service by moving to cancel the provider’s registration.

“Taking action which leads to the closure of any service is not something that we take lightly, but when we find very poor practice, as we did in this case, we have no alternative but to take action to protect the safety and welfare of people."

“I hope that this sends a strong public message that we are on the side of people who use services and will not hesitate to take tough action if a provider fails to meet the standards for care that everyone has the right to expect.”